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Benjamin Siebers is a hydrologic technician with the Upper Midwest Water Science Center.
Ben Siebers presents his Art of Science illustration series at the Upper Midwest Water Science Center face-to-face meeting.
Green Lake is the deepest natural lake in Wisconsin. The drawing relates the water-quality response of Green Lake, with emphasis on the Metalimnetic Oxygen Minima, to total phosphorus loading from its watershed. The drawing depicts data collection, analysis, modeling, and real-time monitoring.
Green Lake is the deepest natural lake in Wisconsin. The drawing relates the water-quality response of Green Lake, with emphasis on the Metalimnetic Oxygen Minima, to total phosphorus loading from its watershed. The drawing depicts data collection, analysis, modeling, and real-time monitoring.
This image was drawn for a fact sheet on Uranium mining in the Grand Canyon region, but was ultimately unused. It still has utility to serve as inspiration to those who want to form ideas on how their science can be represented. The image is quite literally, a view into the Grand Canyon. But on a deeper level also is a conglomerate of both the geol
This image was drawn for a fact sheet on Uranium mining in the Grand Canyon region, but was ultimately unused. It still has utility to serve as inspiration to those who want to form ideas on how their science can be represented. The image is quite literally, a view into the Grand Canyon. But on a deeper level also is a conglomerate of both the geol
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulates uranium mill tailings under the Uranium Mill Tailings Control Act of 1978. This drawing is a straight-forward cross sectional schematic of the different types of mill tailing covers.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulates uranium mill tailings under the Uranium Mill Tailings Control Act of 1978. This drawing is a straight-forward cross sectional schematic of the different types of mill tailing covers.
The Winnebago Pool is a chain of 4 shallow lakes in Wisconsin. The drawing relates real-time monitoring as well as sampling that took place on the lakes, the agricultural factors affecting the nutrient loading of the pool, and the importance of the Winnebago Pool fishery.
The Winnebago Pool is a chain of 4 shallow lakes in Wisconsin. The drawing relates real-time monitoring as well as sampling that took place on the lakes, the agricultural factors affecting the nutrient loading of the pool, and the importance of the Winnebago Pool fishery.
Great Lakes tributaries are influenced by a multitude of stressors that may cause adverse ecological effects. The drawing represents 5 of the many significant chemicals effecting the ecosystems – Atrazine, Deet, BPA, Metolachlor, and 4-nonylphenol.
Great Lakes tributaries are influenced by a multitude of stressors that may cause adverse ecological effects. The drawing represents 5 of the many significant chemicals effecting the ecosystems – Atrazine, Deet, BPA, Metolachlor, and 4-nonylphenol.
Great Lakes tributaries deliver pathogens from many different sources. This drawing represents the various sources of these pathogens along with hydrologic, land cover, and season patterns by which they enter the Great Lakes tributaries. It references the virus sampling that took place with the backdrop based largely on the Milwaukee, WI.
Great Lakes tributaries deliver pathogens from many different sources. This drawing represents the various sources of these pathogens along with hydrologic, land cover, and season patterns by which they enter the Great Lakes tributaries. It references the virus sampling that took place with the backdrop based largely on the Milwaukee, WI.
Artist rendition of pathogen contamination in a mixed land use watershed.
Artist rendition of pathogen contamination in a mixed land use watershed.
Both macro- and microplastics are contaminants of concern in freshwater environments. The drawing depicts the different types of plastics and the amorphous means by which they enter the Great Lakes environment. The backdrop is a conglomerate of different landscapes that represent the many different tributaries at which the study was conducted.
Both macro- and microplastics are contaminants of concern in freshwater environments. The drawing depicts the different types of plastics and the amorphous means by which they enter the Great Lakes environment. The backdrop is a conglomerate of different landscapes that represent the many different tributaries at which the study was conducted.
Illustration created by Ben Siebers, USGS scientist, for journal article "Human and bovine viruses and bacteria at three Great Lakes beaches: Environmental variable associations and health risk".
Illustration created by Ben Siebers, USGS scientist, for journal article "Human and bovine viruses and bacteria at three Great Lakes beaches: Environmental variable associations and health risk".
Chloride concentrations in these studied northern U.S.
Chloride concentrations in these studied northern U.S.
This study identified typical ranges and magnitudes, temporal distributions, and principle factors affecting concentrations and yields of sediment, nutrients, and other constituents in runoff from agricultural fields. The drawing shows water flowing through an agricultural environment.
This study identified typical ranges and magnitudes, temporal distributions, and principle factors affecting concentrations and yields of sediment, nutrients, and other constituents in runoff from agricultural fields. The drawing shows water flowing through an agricultural environment.
Changes in water quality in urban areas may present themselves in conspicuous ways – such as murky or stinky stream water. They may also present themselves in less conspicuous ways – such as fewer native or pollution sensitive organisms. This drawing is a conglomeration of streams studied in the Milwaukee, WI area.
Changes in water quality in urban areas may present themselves in conspicuous ways – such as murky or stinky stream water. They may also present themselves in less conspicuous ways – such as fewer native or pollution sensitive organisms. This drawing is a conglomeration of streams studied in the Milwaukee, WI area.
The Lake Michigan Mass Balance Project measured and modeled concentrations of persistent contaminants in air, water sediment, and fish and bird tissues in and around Lake Michigan. This report provided an updated concentration data and load estimates for nutrients, mercury, and PCBs.
The Lake Michigan Mass Balance Project measured and modeled concentrations of persistent contaminants in air, water sediment, and fish and bird tissues in and around Lake Michigan. This report provided an updated concentration data and load estimates for nutrients, mercury, and PCBs.
Ben Siebers presents his Art of Science illustration series at the Upper Midwest Water Science Center face-to-face meeting.
Green Lake is the deepest natural lake in Wisconsin. The drawing relates the water-quality response of Green Lake, with emphasis on the Metalimnetic Oxygen Minima, to total phosphorus loading from its watershed. The drawing depicts data collection, analysis, modeling, and real-time monitoring.
Green Lake is the deepest natural lake in Wisconsin. The drawing relates the water-quality response of Green Lake, with emphasis on the Metalimnetic Oxygen Minima, to total phosphorus loading from its watershed. The drawing depicts data collection, analysis, modeling, and real-time monitoring.
This image was drawn for a fact sheet on Uranium mining in the Grand Canyon region, but was ultimately unused. It still has utility to serve as inspiration to those who want to form ideas on how their science can be represented. The image is quite literally, a view into the Grand Canyon. But on a deeper level also is a conglomerate of both the geol
This image was drawn for a fact sheet on Uranium mining in the Grand Canyon region, but was ultimately unused. It still has utility to serve as inspiration to those who want to form ideas on how their science can be represented. The image is quite literally, a view into the Grand Canyon. But on a deeper level also is a conglomerate of both the geol
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulates uranium mill tailings under the Uranium Mill Tailings Control Act of 1978. This drawing is a straight-forward cross sectional schematic of the different types of mill tailing covers.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulates uranium mill tailings under the Uranium Mill Tailings Control Act of 1978. This drawing is a straight-forward cross sectional schematic of the different types of mill tailing covers.
The Winnebago Pool is a chain of 4 shallow lakes in Wisconsin. The drawing relates real-time monitoring as well as sampling that took place on the lakes, the agricultural factors affecting the nutrient loading of the pool, and the importance of the Winnebago Pool fishery.
The Winnebago Pool is a chain of 4 shallow lakes in Wisconsin. The drawing relates real-time monitoring as well as sampling that took place on the lakes, the agricultural factors affecting the nutrient loading of the pool, and the importance of the Winnebago Pool fishery.
Great Lakes tributaries are influenced by a multitude of stressors that may cause adverse ecological effects. The drawing represents 5 of the many significant chemicals effecting the ecosystems – Atrazine, Deet, BPA, Metolachlor, and 4-nonylphenol.
Great Lakes tributaries are influenced by a multitude of stressors that may cause adverse ecological effects. The drawing represents 5 of the many significant chemicals effecting the ecosystems – Atrazine, Deet, BPA, Metolachlor, and 4-nonylphenol.
Great Lakes tributaries deliver pathogens from many different sources. This drawing represents the various sources of these pathogens along with hydrologic, land cover, and season patterns by which they enter the Great Lakes tributaries. It references the virus sampling that took place with the backdrop based largely on the Milwaukee, WI.
Great Lakes tributaries deliver pathogens from many different sources. This drawing represents the various sources of these pathogens along with hydrologic, land cover, and season patterns by which they enter the Great Lakes tributaries. It references the virus sampling that took place with the backdrop based largely on the Milwaukee, WI.
Artist rendition of pathogen contamination in a mixed land use watershed.
Artist rendition of pathogen contamination in a mixed land use watershed.
Both macro- and microplastics are contaminants of concern in freshwater environments. The drawing depicts the different types of plastics and the amorphous means by which they enter the Great Lakes environment. The backdrop is a conglomerate of different landscapes that represent the many different tributaries at which the study was conducted.
Both macro- and microplastics are contaminants of concern in freshwater environments. The drawing depicts the different types of plastics and the amorphous means by which they enter the Great Lakes environment. The backdrop is a conglomerate of different landscapes that represent the many different tributaries at which the study was conducted.
Illustration created by Ben Siebers, USGS scientist, for journal article "Human and bovine viruses and bacteria at three Great Lakes beaches: Environmental variable associations and health risk".
Illustration created by Ben Siebers, USGS scientist, for journal article "Human and bovine viruses and bacteria at three Great Lakes beaches: Environmental variable associations and health risk".
Chloride concentrations in these studied northern U.S.
Chloride concentrations in these studied northern U.S.
This study identified typical ranges and magnitudes, temporal distributions, and principle factors affecting concentrations and yields of sediment, nutrients, and other constituents in runoff from agricultural fields. The drawing shows water flowing through an agricultural environment.
This study identified typical ranges and magnitudes, temporal distributions, and principle factors affecting concentrations and yields of sediment, nutrients, and other constituents in runoff from agricultural fields. The drawing shows water flowing through an agricultural environment.
Changes in water quality in urban areas may present themselves in conspicuous ways – such as murky or stinky stream water. They may also present themselves in less conspicuous ways – such as fewer native or pollution sensitive organisms. This drawing is a conglomeration of streams studied in the Milwaukee, WI area.
Changes in water quality in urban areas may present themselves in conspicuous ways – such as murky or stinky stream water. They may also present themselves in less conspicuous ways – such as fewer native or pollution sensitive organisms. This drawing is a conglomeration of streams studied in the Milwaukee, WI area.
The Lake Michigan Mass Balance Project measured and modeled concentrations of persistent contaminants in air, water sediment, and fish and bird tissues in and around Lake Michigan. This report provided an updated concentration data and load estimates for nutrients, mercury, and PCBs.
The Lake Michigan Mass Balance Project measured and modeled concentrations of persistent contaminants in air, water sediment, and fish and bird tissues in and around Lake Michigan. This report provided an updated concentration data and load estimates for nutrients, mercury, and PCBs.